University of California, Berkeley vs University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

Side-by-side comparison across 6 dimensions for international students.

Dimension	University of California	University of California
Network Strength	S	A
Employability	S	A
Teaching Quality	A	A
Curriculum Relevance	S	A
Institutional Health	A	A
Student Experience	B	A

Key Facts

	University of California	University of California
Location	🇺🇸 Berkeley, CA	🇺🇸 Los Angeles, CA
Founded	1868	1919
Students	45,000	46,000
International %	16%	14%
Accepts IB	✓	✓
Accepts A-Levels	✓	✓

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